The day with dianne Louise

“See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.” Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I am learning how much my God has come to save me! When faced by insurmountable odds He is there. Sometihing Joyce Myer said in a message struck a chord with me: “if the problem seems too big for you, it is, it is not your problem it is His!” Amen to that. I face so many things that are too big for me. I will give them to the Lord! He is well able to solve them! Nepali language is one such problem, caring for refugees is another. Buying a four wheel drive with no money is another. Praise God He is able! Give it all to Him! Give it up, give it up! Amen!

“See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.” Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ This verse comes from a song of salvation. The chapter before speaks about Jesus and all He would do. It is fitting that this chapter comes directly after the description of Jesus. How does this apply to me, now? It aptly describes what Jesus has done for me. For all He has done, is doing and will do, I praise Him. Yesterday college was difficult. My teacher speaks in Nepali as if he is speaking to another Nepali and this is very challenging. However, in the previous night’s homework I had to write about a friend. I chose my friend Chelle, an American who has lived in Nepal many years and speaks the language very well. He had taught Chelle and when he saw her name he became very excited. He asked after her and I was able to satisfy his curiosity. At the end of class he was telling us about our upcoming exam. At one point he loo...

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John‬ ‭8‬:‭32‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Knowing Jesus and His ways is knowing the truth. When we struggle with what appears to be truth, we can go to Him for His version of truth. Only His version has the power to set us free. I have made a stand on what I have known to be truth, but there is no peace there. Therefore, I must go to Jesus for His truth. Jesus said, “My yoke is easy, my burden is light.” If I am feeling heavy laden then I must examine my load in His light. What is He saying? What would He have me do? Lately I am pressing on towards my final exams and the work is challenging. However, pressure from outside of school coming from people with financial needs are attempting to make me angry and frustrated and lose my peace. Just because someone says they are in trouble and need my help does not mean I must be the source of their help. Wisdom in management of one’s own affairs could solve some of the problems. I am not God and do n...

“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.” Psalms‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ David, at times chose to praise when all around him was falling apart. Yet in all his grief he would turn and praise the Lord.  We can move so quickly past things that have happened and not stop to ponder how God was in the midst showing us His love, patience, goodness, favour and comfort. Yesterday I went to college as I have done every weekday for nearly six months. We are nearing the end, and preparing for our exams. The day started well with a topic I well knew then, suddenly switched to a test scenario. As I do not understand much of what the teacher said I dutifully copied down the questions on the board. The silence that followed revealed to me I was being required to write answers. Panic filled my heart as I struggled to find relevance. Suddenly I was reminded ...

“What a glorious God! He gives us salvation over and over, then daily he carries our burdens! Pause in his presence” Psalms‬ ‭68‬:‭19‬ ‭TPT‬‬ I am grateful for my God’s forgiveness and salvation. I knew what it was like to be without it. Now, I can go to God with my burdens. He listens and gives me wisdom. Today I am burdened with a particular refugee. I have tried and tried to help this man and his family. They do not follow advice and then get in a mess and want me to pay for it for them. I am reminded of my own children. If they did not listen and got into a mess, they had to work it out themselves.  Whilst this sounds harsh and is hard to follow through on, I am not in Nepal to fund a wayward refugee. I have other responsibilities and missions. I must teach this man wise ways. In doing so I must say, “No!” My God gives wisdom to those who ask. He is good! I can trust Him for the way to go! Amen!

“Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! The measurement of your generosity becomes the measurement of your return.” Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭38‬ ‭TPT‬‬ Generosity must be a way of life. We can be generous with our time, our attitude, our finances. We are constantly provided with people we can bless, we just need to open our eyes to see them. At times I am overwhelmed with the needs of others. This is where I need God’s wisdom. There are some needs that just can’t be ignored, like food and housing. There are others that require wisdom. As I am an advocate for four refugee families I am constantly on notice. I also have a ministry work to be reaponsible for. What would God have me do? I know that as I pay my tithe faithfully my God stretches all that comes in to the maximum. He makes sure it is all used for the best. My needs here in Nepal are ...

““I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭16‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Jesus said this to His disciples. We are also His disciples. We are being sent in His name. Even those who live in ‘safe’ countries are now finding jail for speaking what is the truth but is a truth that societies no longer accept as truth. In some countries like China, it is no longer acceptable to be a Christian, children are now prevented from going to church and hearing the gospel. They must hear it at home. As the outpouring of the Spirit contin...